About the College

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the training, assessment and continuing professional development of emergency physicians as well as the advancement of professional standards in emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand.

We are a specialist medical College of over 120 employees with a strong purpose, positive environment and a CEO and Executive leadership team who lead our commitment to supporting our membership, staff and values of Equity, Respect, Integrity, and Collaboration.

The Position

We are recruiting a Research and Evaluation Officer to join our Policy, Research and Partnerships Department. This is a parental leave replacement for a 12-month period from December 2021. Please note that this position based in Melbourne, Australia.

This role is responsible for undertaking a range of research and evaluation activities that will inform the College’s work in advocacy and policy development so that we can make a real difference to health system reform, address systematic challenges within Emergency Medicine, and influence healthcare outcomes for vulnerable and diverse populations within Australia and New Zealand.

The Research and Evaluation Officer coordinates evaluation projects, including detailed planning, data collection, implementation, analysis and reporting as well as supporting other research activities of Unit as they relate to Emergency Medicine.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated capabilities in conducting evaluation projects, including project design, data collection, analysis and the interpretation of data.
• Strong research, qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and proficiency in statistical and database programs (e.g., SPSS, STATA, NVIVO, MS SQL Server).
• A proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills and the ability to present data in an engaging form to any audience.

What's on Offer

ACEM offers excellent staff benefits including:

• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible work arrangements and rostered days off
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Active corporate social responsibility including Casual Friday Charity
• Ongoing employee development and training

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions. A position description is available below. We note that you must have the right to work in Australia to apply for this role.

For further information, please contact Human Resources via email [email protected] using the subject line: Research and Evaluation Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or via phone (03) 0320 0452.

Recruitment agencies, we appreciate your interest, but plan to fill this role ourselves.

ACEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer who promotes, embraces and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.